[5] It has a similar appearance to Adenanthos sericeus, but has leaf segments that are flattened rather than cylindrical like those of A.

[6] The hybrid was originally formally described as a species Adenanthos cunninghamii by Swiss botanist Carl Meissner, his description published in 1845 in the first volume of Plantae Preissianae.

[5] The hybrid occurs in the vicinity of Torndirrup National Park including Shire Reserve to the south west of Albany as well as Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve and Gull Rock, east of Albany.

[8] Albany woollybush is grown for its silvery foliage, rather than its relatively insignificant flowers, though the latter produce copious nectar that attracts honeyeaters.

[9] It prefers a position in full sun or part shade and freely draining light soil.